The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-02-26

ment in support of the substite. and against
the constitutionality Of the original bill.
The question was taken on Edmunds' sub
stitute, and 1t was agreed to, yeas, "a; nays,
81.
Mr.. Dawes moved to reconsider the vote
adopting q substitute, remarking he had
come into the chamber from conference
meeting while the vote was being taken, and
that he had voted for the substite without
understanding 1t.
When taken up again the first vote viii be
one reconsidering the vote adopting Ed
munds' substitute.
The conference report on the bill in rela-
tlon to contested elections in the House was
presented by Mr. HOar and agreed 70.
=, The presiding officer then laid before the
senate the Pacific inquiry resolution.
:. Mr.. Frye moved the Senate go into execu-
tiye session. Discussion followed and Me-
fherson declared his intention to antagonize
every other measure until direct vote was
taken on the Pacific Railroad matter.
Inc motion for executive session was re-
lccted; yeas, p nays, So; and the Senate
TOOK recess till o'clock.
HOUSE.
The Speaker laid before the House mes
sage from the Senate announcing the
passage by that body over the Presidents
veto OF bill for the relief of Thomas III.
hopkins. The bill and the Presidents mes
sage We're referred to the committee on in
valid pensions.
The bill creating Department Of Agricul-
ture and Labor was referred to the commit
tee on agriculture.
i, On motion Of Mr.. Belmont Of New York,
the House insisted on its amendments to the
senate retaliation bill, and conferees were
appointed.
Mr. Hatch of Missouri moved to suspend
the rules and pass the Senate bill providing
Ior agricultural experiment stations. Agreed
t0-152 to 1913.
The deficiency appropriation bill was sub
mitted and referred to the committee Of the
whole.
The conference report on the invalid PEN
sion appropriation bill was agreed to.
a, me house then went into committee of
tne wnole on the naval appropriation bill.
The pending amendment was that appro-
priatlng $4,000 for the repair of the Naval
College building on Coasters Island
Mr.. Boutelle Of Maine thought the post
graduate course was Of great importance
lege supplied place which the Naval Acaai-
emy could not fill. The amendment was
rejected.
Mr.. Boutelle moved to strike out the para
graph appropriating .Sl,1o0,OOO for the con-
at such navy yard as the Secretary of the
Navy may indicate. He was not opposed.
he said, TO the construction Of dry docks. bur
he criticised the provision for its failure to
ihulcdte where tney should be located. liz
was dangerous to leave the matter to the
discretion Of the Secretary which might be
exercised according to the exigencies of a
political election.
Mr.. Wise of Virginia thought the depart
ment was better qualified to determine the
location for dry docks than Congress was.
Mr.: Thomas of Illinois favored the appro-
priation and dwelt upon the necessity Of a
provision being made for dry docks, which |
could accommodate new cruisers. The great
dry dock at Charlestown was 80 feet too |
short to accommodate the Dolphin not TO
speak Of the Atlanta, Chicago or the Boston. |
MIR. Boutelle's motion was lost.
On motion Of Mr.. Boutelle, the committee, |
after debate, adopted an amendment appro- |
priating 100000 for repairs to the Hartford, |
kearsarge, Trenton. Swatara, Thetis, Nip |
sic, Richmond and Enterprise.
=, Pending further consideration of the bill |
Ihe committee rose.
c. II. Page, recently elected Representa- |
i've from the Second Congressional district |
u Rhode Island, appeared at the bar of the |
House and took the oath of Office, being |
greeted with applause from the Democratic |
side.
Mr.. Herbert asked unanimous consent that |
,he session of the House be extended until |
ne consideration Of the naval appropriation |
dill was completed.
Mr. Wolford of Kentucky objected, and |
lpon motion of MIR. Herbert, by vote OF |
Ieas III, nays 100, the House at 4.5O o'clock |
adjourned.